Kelly Smith, a passionate and experienced entrepreneur with a deep connection to telehealth and wellness, is leading a significant new venture as the founder of “Hedfirst.” This innovative telehealth company is uniquely positioned to address one of the most pressing needs in the medical world, given the increasing demand for surgical precision in the treatment of migratory headaches. By collaborating with licensed healthcare providers, Hedfirst offers a telehealth solution tailored to meet the specific needs of migraine patients. The company’s commitment to precision allows it to provide appointment scheduling, consultations, and prescribed medications in direct line with healthcare guidelines, ensuring safety and efficacy.
Smith, a veteran in the tech industry, ambitious, and vast network of past ventures, states that his company is drawing on “a smaller experiment” to secure a larger legal and regulatory space in the healthcare sector. “We’ll go beyond this experience and scale this idea from one state to states, adding prescription medications, supplements, and other non-prescription products,” he writes on LinkedIn. For now, his team is focused on developing and testing AI-driven technologies, revamping the traditional method of diagnosing diseases. Patients who face a long diagnostic odyssey – dealing with eight doctors, as Smith notes, and endured costly expenses – now have a better path forward. The AI tools are intended to arm patients with more insightful information, enhancing the quality of care and patient satisfaction.
By setting aside the questionable history of his company’s journey, Smith – who has gone through the highs and lows of starting new ventures in various industries – is determining the next step. He is driving “the next generation” of health technology, leveraging the combined strengths of an entrepreneurial spirit and a strategic vision. He has chosen a methodology that underscores a focus on both healthcare and innovation, with his vision being “just the start” of a larger health tech plan. He is striving to strike a balance between vision and execution, aligning his actions strictly with his long-range goals.
Smith, a holder of multiple high-level executive positions, had to navigate a time of uncertainty before.Quality aside, he is driven by the belief that innovation is essential for the future of medicine. When he was a shortfallist in 2007 at “Curious Office,” a startup incubator, he set the foundation for his business to become a model of sustainable growth. “When I was working at Curious Office, I realized we hadn’t really set up our games,” he recalls. “And that’s something that continues to be beneficial to me.”
Moving forward, Smith has not frustrate his ambition by seeking the spotlight. Instead, he is actively leveraging his resources to collaborate with other leaders in the field. He collaborates with Dr. Alexander Mauskop, the head of an innovative headache research laboratory, and with Daria Smith, a co-founder of both companies. Together, they are shaping the technology that could transform the treatment of migraines and other conditions.
Hedfirst competes with a number of other telehealth services, including providers like “Cove,” who focus on migraines, and others like “Ro” and “Lyra,” as well as well-known health tech giants like “Amazon One Medical.” The collaboration with Smith’s team of experienced professionals and partners underscores his vision of creating innovative solutions that leverage technology to make healthcare and healthcare medicine accessible to more people. The combination of experience, mentorship, and a passion for the topic will allow Smith to stay at the forefront of this promising field.
